Youth Mental Health Services
Crisis & Emergency Mental Health Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988 
- Suicidal thoughts
- Mental health crises
- Emotional distress
- Family members concerned about a loved one
Montana Children’s Mental Health Services
Montana Children’s Mental Health Bureau (CMHB)
Montana Crisis Services
Montana Crisis Services
- Local crisis response
- Crisis stabilization services
- Behavioral health emergency resources
- Community mental health services
Medicaid & Healthy Montana Kids (HMK Plus)
Montana Medicaid Provider Information
- Medicaid-covered mental health services
- Youth mental health benefits
- Service eligibility
- Covered providers
Healthy Montana Kids (HMK)
- Medicaid enrollment
- HMK Plus enrollment
- Children’s health coverage
Locating a Mental Health Provider
Psychology Today Therapist Directory
- City
- Insurance
- Specialty
- Age group
Disability Rights Montana
Disability Rights Montana
Additional Montana Family Resources
Montana 211
- Mental health providers
- Food assistance
- Housing resources
- Family supports
- Community programs
National Parent Resource
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Mental health education
- Parent support resources
- Family support groups
- Information about diagnoses and treatment
What if Medicaid Denies You Mental Health Services
Montana Office of Public Assistance (OPA)
PO Box 202925
Helena, MT 59620
- Medicaid applications
- Redeterminations
- Reporting changes
- Eligibility questions
- Benefit notices
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Helena, MT 59601
- Medicaid program information
- Waiver services
- Policies
- DPHHS resources
Medicaid Member Services
- Covered services
- Medicaid benefits
- Member information
- Program resources
Appeals & Fair Hearing Resources
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
This is the office referenced throughout the training for fair hearings.
General OAH Phone: (406) 444-2470
Mailing Address: Office of Administrative Hearings
PO Box 202922
Helena, MT 59620
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Filing fair hearing requests
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Hearing procedures
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Appeals information
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Case status questions
DPHHS Fair Hearing Decisions Database
Useful for understanding how prior cases have been decided.
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Reviewing past hearing decisions
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Understanding common issues
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Researching appeal outcomes
Waiver & Long-Term Services Resources
Developmental Disabilities Program Medicaid Waiver Information
Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/BHDD/DisabilityServices/developmentaldisabilities/MedicaidDDP0208WaiverServices
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0208 Waiver
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Developmental Disabilities Program
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Home and community-based services
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Excellent resource for navigating long-term care and disability services.
Website: https://montana.my-adrc.org/
Statewide Help Line: 1-800-551-3191
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Long-term care options
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Waiver programs
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Benefits counseling
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Community resources
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Caregiver support
Legal Assistance Resources
Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income Montanans.
Website: https://www.mtlsa.org/
Apply Online: https://www.mtlsa.org/contact/
HelpLine: 1-800-666-6899
Email: contactus@mtlsa.org
Address: 616 Helena Avenue, Suite 100
Helena, MT 59601
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Public benefits issues
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Civil legal assistance
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Housing
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Family law
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Consumer issues
Montana LawHelp
Provides self-help legal materials and referrals.
Website: https://www.montanalawhelp.org/
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Self-help legal resources
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Forms
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Referrals
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Public benefits guides
Your Rights if the State is Trying to Force Treatment on You
Your Rights at Montana State Hospital
Montana State Hospital Patients’ Rights Policy
The facility’s own publicly posted policy on patient rights and grievance.
Montana Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors
Independent oversight and advocacy concerning Montana’s public mental-health programs, including assistance with patient grievances, rights violations, abuse or neglect, treatment, and discharge concerns.
Montana Mental Health Law and Patient Rights
How You Can Make Montana Improve our Mental Health System
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Montana Legislature
Find legislators, committees, meeting schedules and other information about the Montana legislative process. The site also provides access to live and archived legislative hearings. [legmt.gov]
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Montana Legislature Bill Explorer
Search for bills and legislative drafts, follow their progress, review bill documents, hearings and votes, and track legislation that matters to you. [bills.legmt.gov]
- Participate in the Montana Legislature
- Contact lawmakers, submit written testimony, and register to testify in legislative hearings. [participat….legmt.gov]
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Montana Legislative Switchboard: 406-444-4800
During a legislative session, the switchboard provides another way to contact legislators about bills and issues.
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Montana Free Press Capitol Tracker
A public tool for finding bills and lawmakers and following what is happening in the Montana Legislature. It also provides information about the legislative process. [projects.m…epress.org]
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DPHHS Administrative Rules
Follow proposed and pending rules from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Proposed-rule notices include public-hearing information, deadlines for written comments, accommodation information and instructions for participating in the rulemaking process. [dphhs.mt.gov]
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Administrative Rules of Montana
Search Montana’s administrative rules and the Montana Administrative Register through the Secretary of State. [rules.mt.gov]
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Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors
An independent board that reviews Montana’s public mental health programs and provides oversight related to treatment and conditions. The Board also assists people receiving services from programs within its authority. [Welcome to…al website]